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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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